Divinity Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
3/4 c. water
3/4 c. white corn syrup
3 egg whites
1/8 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped pecans (optional)

Preparation

Cook sugar, water and syrup until it spins a thread. Gradually add this to the beaten egg whites.
Beat continuously. Beat until stiff enough to drop on buttered cookie sheet.
A cup of chopped pecans can be added to the mixture before placing on the cookie sheet.